In view of the rapid spread of the new variant of COVID-19 – Omicron – in Europe, and in order to contain its spread in Latvia, persons entering Latvia from Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom from 24 December 2021 to 11 January 2022, in addition to an interoperable vaccination or recovery certificate, must also present proof of a negative test for COVID-19: an RNA test taken within 72 hours before entry, or an antigen test taken within the past 48 hours.
More detailed information for travelers to Latvia available here.
Beginning 1 September, travel to Latvia without additional restrictions is allowed for persons living in the United States of America who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine authorized with the European Medicines Agency or with an equivalent regulator or recognized by the World Health Organization, or persons recovered from COVID-19 and holding a document certifying that (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC).
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Certificate of vaccination/recovery |
Unessential travel: ALLOWED Test before travel: NOT NEEDED (except if entering Latvia from Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) Self-isolation: NOT NEEDED |
For the vaccination document to be valid for entry into the Republic of Latvia one dose of Jannsen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine or two doses of Comirnaty (Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) vaccine must have been received and at least 15 days must have passed since the last dose of the vaccine.
All persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the Covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.
Please follow information on the webpage of The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDPC) of Latvia.
If proof of vaccination or recovery cannot be provided
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Others |
Unessential travel: NOT ALLOWED Test before travel: NEEDED* Test on entering Latvia: NEEDED** Self-isolation: NEEDED*** |
Only essential travelers, non-vaccinated, non-recovered from COVID-19, may enter Latvia. Complete list of categories of those who are allowed to enter Latvia is listed under Paragraph 38.48 of the June 9, 2020 Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No.360 Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection .
All persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the Covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning testing.
*A negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) Covid-19 test result is required. The test must be performed no earlier than 72 hours before boarding the aircraft that will be entering Latvia. Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result must be presented to the airline. If this is not done, the passenger will be denied boarding to Latvia. Children under the age of 12 are exempted from this Covid-19 testing requirement. For other exceptions please see Paragraph 38.46 of the June 9, 2020 Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 360 “Epidemiological safety measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection”.
**Upon entering Latvia, individuals must immediately, but no later than 24 hours after arrival, undergo a Covid-19 test at the nearest testing site at his or her own expense and must immediately go to the place of self-isolation until a negative test result is received. This testing requirement also does not apply to children who are under the age of 12. For other exceptions please see Paragraph 38.46 of the June 9, 2020 Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 360 “Epidemiological safety measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection”
***Upon entering Latvia individuals shall, 10 days after leaving the United States, ensure self-isolation. Self-isolation may be discontinued if on the seventh day after leaving the U.S. he or she undergoes a COVID-19 test and the test result is negative. Additional information regarding self-isolation requirements is outlined in Paragraph 56 of the June 9, 2020 Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 360 “Epidemiological safety measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection”. Information on exceptions to self-isolation requirements after arriving in Latvia is outlined in Paragraph 38.52 of the June 9, 2020 Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 360 “Epidemiological safety measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection.
As from 2 December 2021, air travelers entering the Republic of Latvia, including persons who have an interoperable vaccination or recovery certificate, are offered to voluntarily undergo free-of-charge COVID-19 testing in the territory of Riga International Airport.
The airport staff or the State Border Guard and the State Police officers have the right to demand that the arrivals get tested.
Information how to obtain a short-term vaccination certificate for use in Latvia can be found here.
More detailed information about the creation of the digital COVID certificate if vaccination was performed outside European countries can be found here.